Sandridge Outfitters Spring 2013
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These old boys are still hanging around, so I may be in for an epic turkey season! I found tracks all over the bottom when I was out there last weekend and that's my favorite place to set up...
at1010
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I would love to meet up with you and turkey scout with you. Just cause I have never really turkey scouted with anyone before, and I would like to have someone show me exactly what they look for etc.
I used to see a bunch at my place, and got on a few last year, but did not have any luck killing one.
I'm no turkey scouting expert my any means man, just spent a lot of time in my woods and have learn what to look for. Places they scratch and dust are fairly obvious once you have seen it a time or two. Of course finding tracks is something anyone can do and once you have seen a few turkey turds, that becomes second nature TOO. Gobbles tend to leave "J"s or "?"s when they poop and a hen will be a tight cluster or spiral.
Our farm (and surrounding properties) have four very distinct points at the ends of the ridges. I can count on two of them having turkeys roosting on them every year. The other two seem to be hit or miss. We also have a ridge that runs the length of our property that is bordered by a field above it, and an open creek bottom below. If there are birds roosted on that ridge, I know every inch of it and can figure on getting in position to at least make things interesting. I've only killed one bird in my short turkey hunting career (two seasons of "officially" trying) but I have spent a TON of time in the woods during the spring. I know the turkeys on our farm pretty well. If I would put half as much effort in to killing turkeys as I do deer, I'd tag out every year! :smiley_blackeye:
I still love this pic JB!
Our farm (and surrounding properties) have four very distinct points at the ends of the ridges. I can count on two of them having turkeys roosting on them every year. The other two seem to be hit or miss. We also have a ridge that runs the length of our property that is bordered by a field above it, and an open creek bottom below. If there are birds roosted on that ridge, I know every inch of it and can figure on getting in position to at least make things interesting. I've only killed one bird in my short turkey hunting career (two seasons of "officially" trying) but I have spent a TON of time in the woods during the spring. I know the turkeys on our farm pretty well. If I would put half as much effort in to killing turkeys as I do deer, I'd tag out every year! :smiley_blackeye:
I still love this pic JB!
Rutin
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That is a great pic! Can't wait for turkey season this year! I have no clue what I'm doing, but still am looking forward to it!
bowieoutdoors
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I have no clue what I'm doing in turkey season either but I'm hoping I can find at least one of these guys.
Huckleberry Finn
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Just remember to remove your bait 10 days before the season begins (April 12).
Hate to be the legal beagle...
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bowieoutdoors
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LOL shelled corn is what got that pic. I can almost always get them to answer my calling I just have trouble getting them to come in.
When I asked about that problem, I was told I was calling too much and or too loud. (Just passing info along)
Best piece of advice I've ever received came from Joe. "Make him gobble because he wants your to talk, not because you are talking." Once you get one talking, shut up for a bit. It's really amazing how much different my hunting has been since he told me that.
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TripleA88
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Ehhhh hmmmm, i taught him that! lol
Works like a charm though, right off the roost, but if he still doesnt want to commit but reponds to calls and you find yourself getting annoyed. Shutup with the hen talk and throw a gobble back at him.
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bowieoutdoors
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I actually heard that about shutting up at the end of last season and didn't get to try it. Maybe this will be my year.